Automobile window awning



APl'l 16, 1929. c. E. HENDRIX 1,709,574

AUTOMOBILE WINDOW AWNING Filed Dec. 22. 1926 Arm/@gn 5 Patented pr. 16, 1929.

UNITED STATES V1,709,574 PATENToFFIcE. A

CHARLES E. HENDRIX, or JEFFERSON. oITY, MIssoUnif AUToMoBiLE WINDOW Awnnve.

Application filed December 22, 1926. Serial No. 156,283.

My invent-ion relates to an automobile window awning, and has 'l'or its object to provide a simple and highly eflieient strueture ot this character the Width oit' which can be readily adjusted and the parts loclied in adjusted position. Another object is to provide a simple and highly eilicient locking mechanism for holding the awning securely in position in the window 'frame without the employment of screws or bolts, which tend to mutilate the opening in which the awning is secured. y

lVith the foregoing and other objects in View, the invention comprises the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more speciiically described and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein` is shown the preferred embodiment ot the invention. i However, it is to be understood that the invention comprehends changes, variations and modilications which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

Fig. I is a perspective view of my improved awning attached in the front door window ot an automobile. I

Fig. II is a cross sectional view of `my improved awning showing the method of attachment of the same in a window frame.

Fig. III- is a top plan view of my improved awning.

Fig. IV is a front elevation of my improved awning with the awning cover removed.

Fig. V is an enlarged detail showing the means ot fastening my improved awning in the automobile window frame.

In the drawing 1 and 2 designate wire members provided with arms 3 and 4 bent at right angles to the portions 1 and 2. 5 is a cylindrical'member adapted to tit over the arms 3 and 4, respectively, and to bridge any gap between the ends of these arms. 6 is a hollowv member adapted to [it over the arms 7 and 8 at the inner section of the awning 'lrame and parallel. to the arms 3 and 4. This hollow member 6 is provided with a series of perforations 9 and 10 to receive screws 11 and 12, respectively. The purpose et this" member 6 is to lock the frame in such adj usted position as to width as may be desired, after such adjustment has been 5determined.

13 is the awning cover, preferably of awning cloth. 14 and 15 designate relatively U-shaped'members attached to downwardly extending arms 16. (See Figs. II and IV.)

rIhese U-shaped members pass through pery ioi'ations provided in thedownwardly eX- tending arms`16 and are adapted to be moved inwardly and outwardly by virtue of the screws 17 and 18,- also mounted in said arms 16. IfIeads 19 are provided on the tree ends of the members 14 and 15 to prevent them from passingl through the perforations in the arm 16. 2O are sei-rations provided on the members 14 and .lto cause them to tirmly grip against the window casing when the awningvis placed in position. 21 are serrations provide-:il on the arms 3 and4 and 7 and 8 to prevent the awning cloth 'from slipping when stretched upon the awning trame. In Fig. `V the window trame opening is designated by A.

In the operationot my device, the size o'l the window opening is iirst determined and the parts shown in Figs. III and IV adjusted to the proper width, and the screws 11 and 12 are placed in the proper Vpertorations in the hollow member 6 and screwed into the arms 7 and 8, respectively, thus, securely holding the parts in the proper adjusted position. The trame .is then covered with Cil the awning cloth, which is prevented from slipping by the serrations 21, at which time the device is ready to be inserted inthe automobile window opening.

The screws 17 and 18 arc unserewed so that the U-shaped members 14 and 15, as shown particularly in Fig. IV,` are retracted sufficiently so that t-he arms 16 may beadjusted to the window Jframe openings, and the arms 14 and 15 duly inserted in the slots therein. The screws 17 and 18 are then operated to press outwardlythe U-shaped members 14 and 15, so that they will'firmly con-` tact with the window `frame opening into which they have been inserted and prevented 'from slipping by the serrations 2O on said members 14 and 15. It will thus be obvious that a very tight connection'is had between the window trame opening and the arms 16,

i so as to etl'ectively hold said awning securely having an opening therein to receive a movable securing member, and means for moving said securing member into position to lock said awning :trame in an automobile window casing, said means comprisingV a threaded member mounted in said arm, one end of said threaded member being adapted to Contact with said movable securing member, substantially as described.

2. In an automobile window awning, an adjustable awning Aframe adapted to carry an awning cover, means for securely holding said awning trame in adjusted position, an arm secured to said awning :trame and provided with an opening therein to receive a movable securing member, and a threaded bolt associated with said arm and contacting with said securing member whereby said securing member is moved into position to lock said awning frame in an automobile window'casing, substantially as described.

3, In an automobile window awning, an adjustable awning frame adapted to carry an awning cover, said awning frame being provided with inner and outer arms, a hollow member adapted to itover the outer arms of said awning frame and bridge the gap between said arms when said awning frame is adjusted, another hollow member itted over the inner arms of said awning frame, said second-named hollow member being provided with perforations to receive screws adapted to enter said last-named arms of said awning frame when said awning frame is in adj usted position, an arm secured to said awning frame and provided with an opening therein to receive a movable securing member, and a threaded bolt associated with 'said arm and contacting with said movable member where by said movable member is caused to lock said awning frame in an automobile window casing, substantially as described.

4L. In an automobile window awning, an adjustable awning frame adapted to carry an awning cover, said awning frame being provided vvith inner and outer arms, a hollow member adapted to lit over the outer arms of said awning frame and bridge the gap between said arms when said awning iframe is adjusted, another hollow member fitted over the inner arms of said awning frame, said second-named hollow member being provided with periorations to receive screws adapted to enter said last-named arms of said awning frame when said awning frame is in adjusted position, an arm secured to each of the two in ner corners of said awning frame and each of said arms being provided with an opening therein to receive a movable securing member, and a threaded bolt associated with said arm and contacting with said movable member whereby said movable member is caused to lock said awning frame in an automobile window casing, substantially 'as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I hereunto aliiX my signature.

CHARLES E. HENDRIX. 

